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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Physically fit adults have lower statin-induced diabetes riskBeing fit may protect those who take cholesterol-lowering statins from developing statin-induced Type 2 diabetes, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-physically-adults-statin-induced-diabetes.html
DiabetesMon, 14 Nov 2016 03:15:14 ESTnews398315706Couch potatoes may have smaller brains later in lifePoor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size 20 years later, according to a study published in the February 10, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-02-couch-potatoes-smaller-brains-life.html
NeuroscienceWed, 10 Feb 2016 16:00:01 ESTnews374326075Vitamin D pill a day may improve exercise performance and lower risk of heart diseaseTaking vitamin D supplements can improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease, according to the findings of a preliminary study presented today at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Edinburgh.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-11-vitamin-d-pill-day-heart.html
CardiologySun, 01 Nov 2015 11:56:53 ESTnews365601403Older people getting smarter, but not fitterOlder populations are scoring better on cognitive tests than people of the same age did in the past —a trend that could be linked to higher education rates and increased use of technology in our daily lives, say IIASA population researchers.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-08-older-people-smarter-fitter.html
HealthMon, 31 Aug 2015 14:00:03 ESTnews360236879Treadmill performance predicts mortality: New formula gauges 10-year risk of dyingAnalyzing data from 58,000 heart stress tests, Johns Hopkins cardiologists report they have developed a formula that estimates one's risk of dying over a decade based on a person's ability to exercise on a treadmill at an increasing speed and incline.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-treadmill-mortality-formula-gauges-year.html
CardiologyMon, 02 Mar 2015 03:00:40 ESTnews344487252Cardiorespiratory fitness is often misdiagnosedA recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that scaling maximal oxygen uptake and maximal workload by body weight confounds measures of cardiorespiratory fitness. It has been a common practice in exercise testing to scale the results by body weight and, according to researchers, this practice should be abandoned. More reliable data on cardiorespiratory fitness can be observed by using lean mass proportional measures. The results were published recently in Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-cardiorespiratory-misdiagnosed.html
HealthWed, 24 Sep 2014 08:42:16 ESTnews330766930Hungary schoolkids set for regular obesity checksHungarian schoolchildren are set to face annual obesity tests, the latest move in sports-loving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's drive to mould a healthier population, organisers said Thursday.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-hungary-schoolkids-regular-obesity.html
Overweight and ObesityThu, 14 Aug 2014 09:40:02 ESTnews327226885Philippine military cuts 'life-threatening' run testsMost armies pride themselves on pushing soldiers to their physical limits in preparation for combat.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-philippine-military-life-threatening.html
HealthWed, 25 Jun 2014 09:40:02 ESTnews322906876Physical fitness level affects kidney function in type 2 diabetesAdults with Type 2 diabetes who improve their physical fitness lower their chances of getting chronic kidney disease (CKD), and if they already have kidney damage, they can improve their kidney function. These findings come from a new study presented Monday at the joint meeting in Chicago of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society: ICE/ENDO 2014.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-physical-affects-kidney-function-diabetes.html
DiabetesMon, 23 Jun 2014 12:46:17 ESTnews322746366'Too fat to fight': thousands of British soldiers overweightThe British army has a global reputation for efficiency and performance, but new figures published on Sunday suggest that its soldiers might be getting a little soft.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-fat-thousands-british-soldiers-overweight.html
Overweight and ObesitySun, 22 Jun 2014 17:31:38 ESTnews322677067Out of shape? Your memory may sufferHere's another reason to drop that doughnut and hit the treadmill: A new study suggests aerobic fitness affects long-term memory.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-memory.html
Psychology & PsychiatryFri, 02 May 2014 14:02:05 ESTnews318258099Running, cardio activities in young adulthood may preserve thinking skills in middle ageYoung adults who run or participate in other cardio fitness activities may preserve their memory and thinking skills in middle age, according to a new study published in the April 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Middle age was defined as ages 43 to 55.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-cardio-young-adulthood-skills-middle.html
NeuroscienceWed, 02 Apr 2014 16:43:02 ESTnews315675763Exercise-induced improvements in glycemic control and type 2 diabetesExercise-induced improvements in glycemic control are dependent on the pre-training glycemic level, and although moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can improve glycemic control, individuals with ambient hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) are more likely to be nonresponders, according to a research letter by Thomas P. J. Solomon, Ph.D. of the Centre of Inflammation and Metabolism, Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-exercise-induced-glycemic-diabetes.html
HealthMon, 01 Jul 2013 16:36:00 ESTnews291915352Podium finish for GenetrainerThe world's first computer guided fitness training system using a person's DNA was announced as one of the three winners of the LeWeb'13 London Startup Competition, Europe's largest technology conference.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-podium-finish-genetrainer.html
HealthTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:59:22 ESTnews290775556Fit for surgery?(Medical Xpress)—Age should not be a barrier to having an operation, fitness should be the key measure, is the finding of new research from Newcastle University.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-surgery.html
SurgeryWed, 12 Jun 2013 08:50:02 ESTnews290244689Fitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later(HealthDay)—Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-middle-age-shield-men-cancer.html
CancerThu, 16 May 2013 17:00:05 ESTnews287939469Getting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure riskMiddle aged and out of shape? It's not too late to get fit—and reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-middle-age-heart-failure.html
CardiologyWed, 15 May 2013 16:43:26 ESTnews287854969Obesity in early 20s curbs chances of reaching middle ageYoung men who are obese in their early 20s are significantly more likely to develop serious ill health by the time they reach middle age, or not even make it that far, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-obesity-early-20s-curbs-chances.html
Overweight and ObesityMon, 29 Apr 2013 18:56:10 ESTnews286480564Researchers find link between low cognitive score and risk of brain injuryIt is estimated that there are 10 million cases of traumatic brain injury globally every year with mild traumatic brain injuries being responsible for 70-90% of these. Incidence is highest among young males.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-link-cognitive-score-brain-injury.html
NeuroscienceTue, 12 Mar 2013 18:48:22 ESTnews282332875Reading, writing, arithmetic, and aerobics: Evaluating the new 'R' in academic performanceAlthough the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the 3 Rs in education—reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, there is new evidence that leaving out an important fourth R—aerobics—could actually be counterproductive for increasing test scores. A new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics studied the associations between aerobic fitness, body mass index (BMI), and passing scores on standardized math and reading tests.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-arithmetic-aerobics-academic.html
PediatricsThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:03 ESTnews281211180Higher midlife fitness linked to lower all-cause dementia risk(HealthDay)—Individuals with higher midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels are significantly less likely to develop all-cause dementia later in life, according to research published in the Feb. 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-higher-midlife-linked-all-cause-dementia.html
Alzheimer's disease & dementiaTue, 05 Feb 2013 11:20:01 ESTnews279282748Male dancers signal their strength to men, womenHeterosexual men pick up clues about other men's physical qualities from their dance moves just as heterosexual women do, say researchers at Northumbria University.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-male-dancers-strength-men-women.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 28 Jan 2013 11:16:44 ESTnews278594153Aerobic exercise boosts brain powerThe physical benefits of regular exercise and remaining physically active, especially as we age, are well documented. However, it appears that it is not only the body which benefits from exercise, but the mind too. The evidence for this is published in a new review by Hayley Guiney and Liana Machado from the University of Otago, New Zealand, which focuses on the importance of physical activity in keeping and potentially improving cognitive function throughout life.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-aerobic-boosts-brain-power.html
Psychology & PsychiatryThu, 13 Dec 2012 10:45:23 ESTnews274617916Combining exercise and economics in the study of childhood obesity(Medical Xpress)—The medical costs of obesity for the current cohort of children and adolescents in Maine could reach an estimated $1.2 billion over the next 20 years, according to a new study by a University of Maine economist.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-combining-economics-childhood-obesity.html
Overweight and ObesityMon, 05 Nov 2012 07:28:39 ESTnews271322910Water aerobic just as good as on land, according to studyBiking, running and walking are all good for you. But the strain can be tough if you're overweight, have arthritis or suffer from other joint problems or injuries. What to do? Just add water.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-aerobic-good.html
HealthTue, 30 Oct 2012 06:41:57 ESTnews270798094BMI and shuttle run among techniques IOM Report recommends for youth fitness testingTechniques ranging from running to push-ups to sit-and-reach tests have been used to measure various aspects of fitness in children and adults. However, evidence is sparse on how well some of these techniques correspond to desired health outcomes in children, fueling debate about the best fitness measures for youth.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-bmi-shuttle-techniques-iom-youth.html
HealthThu, 27 Sep 2012 13:17:56 ESTnews267970665Fitness tests for British police after half found overweight British police officers should undertake an annual fitness test and face a pay cut if they repeatedly fail, a report said Thursday, after finding that half of London policemen were overweight.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-british-police-overweight.html
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